Health Profile of Larue County, Kentucky
Larue County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Larue County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Larue County is 74.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,660 residents in Larue County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 241 70 men · 170 women
- 75–84 826 404 men · 421 women
- 65–74 1,425 687 men · 738 women
- 50–64 3,169 1,552 men · 1,617 women
Younger residents
3,236 residents in Larue County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,069 569 boys · 501 girls
- 7–12 965 486 boys · 479 girls
- 3–7 688 340 boys · 347 girls
- 0–3 514 248 boys · 265 girls
About 1,107 residents in Larue County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Larue County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Larue County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,406 cigarettes a day, 882,185 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,468 minutes a day and 118.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Larue County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.01 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.35 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Larue County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Larue County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Larue County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,088 residents against a local median of 26,397. Where Larue County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% below the local median of 5.8% at 4.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Larue County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Larue County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larue County, KY | 15,088 | 74.7 yrs #5/6 | 4.2% #2/6 | 41.4% #6/6 |
| Hardin County, KY | 111,942 | 76.4 yrs | 5.8% | 39.5% |
| Hart County, KY | 19,595 | 74.2 yrs | 11.7% | 40.3% |
| Green County, KY | 11,369 | 75.2 yrs | 7.4% | 40.4% |
| Nelson County, KY | 47,606 | 75.8 yrs | 5.0% | 38.3% |
| Taylor County, KY | 26,397 | 75.9 yrs | 3.9% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Larue County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Larue County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Larue County, Kentucky?
Larue County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Larue County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Larue County ranks 55th healthiest out of 120 counties in Kentucky by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Larue County, Kentucky?
People in Larue County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.7 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Larue County, Kentucky?
4.2% of residents in Larue County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.8 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Larue County, Kentucky?
41.4% of adults in Larue County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Larue County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,406 cigarettes a day, 882,185 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,468 minutes a day and 118.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Larue County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.01 lifetimes a year.
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